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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.38, 142,351.26 and 31,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.38, 142,351.26 and 31,723.20 is: 47,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.38 : 142,351.26 = 31,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.38/142,351.26 = 31,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.38x = 142,351.26 × 31,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.38x = 4,515,837,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,837,491.23/94,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.99

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